Shortstops had the best batting average in 2021, with an average of .260.
| POSITION | AVG | SEASON | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | SO | SB | CS | PA | TB | XBH | SH | SF | IBB | GIDP | OBP | SLG | OPS | wRC | WRAA | wOBA | wRC+ | BRAA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shortstop | .260 | 2021 | 5,323 | 18,006 | 2,591 | 4,685 | 887 | 90 | 558 | 2,189 | 1,524 | 220 | 4,033 | 388 | 106 | 19,942 | 7,426 | 1,535 | 61 | 131 | 63 | 349 | .323 | .412 | .736 | 2472 | 56.7 | .318 | 99 | -16.4 |
| 2 | Designated Hitter | .257 | 2021 | 1,544 | 5,126 | 719 | 1,318 | 239 | 21 | 283 | 863 | 524 | 45 | 1,458 | 34 | 12 | 5,743 | 2,448 | 543 | 0 | 48 | 45 | 149 | .329 | .478 | .806 | 823 | 127 | .341 | 117 | 119 |
| 3 | First Baseman | .256 | 2021 | 5,854 | 19,350 | 2,770 | 4,953 | 949 | 57 | 932 | 2,987 | 2,175 | 276 | 4,838 | 101 | 28 | 21,943 | 8,812 | 1,938 | 3 | 139 | 124 | 482 | .337 | .455 | .793 | 3114 | 456.4 | .339 | 114 | 374.1 |
| 4 | Second Baseman | .249 | 2021 | 6,302 | 20,232 | 2,769 | 5,042 | 1,044 | 103 | 581 | 2,317 | 1,756 | 284 | 4,398 | 349 | 113 | 22,470 | 8,035 | 1,728 | 61 | 137 | 49 | 357 | .316 | .397 | .713 | 2631 | -90.4 | .310 | 94 | -168.6 |
| 5 | Third Baseman | .248 | 2021 | 6,382 | 20,235 | 2,711 | 5,018 | 1,035 | 68 | 740 | 2,726 | 2,046 | 225 | 4,912 | 222 | 64 | 22,695 | 8,409 | 1,843 | 34 | 155 | 102 | 468 | .322 | .416 | .737 | 2816 | 68 | .318 | 99 | -27.9 |
| 6 | Right Fielder | .247 | 2021 | 5,366 | 17,047 | 2,549 | 4,212 | 860 | 72 | 799 | 2,492 | 1,881 | 209 | 4,601 | 240 | 75 | 19,303 | 7,613 | 1,731 | 28 | 138 | 104 | 303 | .327 | .447 | .774 | 2604 | 266.4 | .331 | 108 | 194.1 |
| 7 | Center Fielder | .244 | 2021 | 6,658 | 19,521 | 2,733 | 4,769 | 988 | 127 | 625 | 2,255 | 1,817 | 280 | 5,385 | 524 | 164 | 21,798 | 7,886 | 1,740 | 66 | 114 | 75 | 309 | .316 | .404 | .720 | 2589 | -50.4 | .312 | 95 | -142.8 |
| 8 | Left Fielder | .244 | 2021 | 6,503 | 19,931 | 2,755 | 4,859 | 956 | 89 | 725 | 2,619 | 2,100 | 273 | 5,192 | 286 | 126 | 22,483 | 8,168 | 1,770 | 30 | 149 | 66 | 374 | .322 | .410 | .732 | 2773 | 50.8 | .317 | 99 | -35.3 |
| 9 | Catcher | .228 | 2021 | 6,153 | 18,336 | 2,210 | 4,179 | 827 | 43 | 687 | 2,379 | 1,795 | 282 | 5,185 | 65 | 22 | 20,591 | 7,153 | 1,557 | 58 | 120 | 75 | 495 | .305 | .390 | .695 | 2274 | -219.4 | .302 | 88 | -301.5 |
| 10 | Pitcher | .108 | 2021 | 11,230 | 4,157 | 203 | 449 | 78 | 1 | 14 | 166 | 176 | 18 | 2,143 | 4 | 1 | 4,788 | 571 | 93 | 425 | 12 | 0 | 42 | .147 | .137 | .285 | -143 | -722.4 | .132 | -24 | -751.1 |
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| NL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
45 | 21 | .682 | ||
35 | 30 | .538 | 9.5 | |
33 | 33 | .500 | 12.0 | |
31 | 35 | .470 | 14.0 | |
29 | 36 | .446 | 15.5 | |
| NL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
40 | 23 | .635 | ||
35 | 28 | .556 | 5.0 | |
34 | 32 | .515 | 7.5 | |
34 | 32 | .515 | 7.5 | |
31 | 33 | .484 | 9.5 | |
| NL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
42 | 24 | .636 | ||
34 | 31 | .523 | 7.5 | |
33 | 31 | .516 | 8.0 | |
27 | 39 | .409 | 15.0 | |
24 | 42 | .364 | 18.0 |
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Marlins
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Brewers
Cardinals
Pirates
Cubs
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Dodgers
Diamondbacks
Padres
Giants
Rockies| AL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
37 | 25 | .597 | ||
38 | 26 | .594 | ||
32 | 34 | .485 | 7.0 | |
31 | 35 | .470 | 8.0 | |
27 | 36 | .429 | 10.5 | |
| AL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
37 | 30 | .552 | ||
34 | 31 | .523 | 2.0 | |
30 | 37 | .448 | 7.0 | |
27 | 39 | .409 | 9.5 | |
27 | 39 | .409 | 9.5 | |
| AL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
34 | 32 | .515 | ||
32 | 33 | .492 | 1.5 | |
31 | 34 | .477 | 2.5 | |
30 | 37 | .448 | 4.5 | |
25 | 41 | .379 | 9.0 |
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